Category: The Library
The Pember Library and Museum will have an exhibit of 450-500 pieces of art done by local elementary students on June 15 from 6-8 PM. Based on taxidermy specimens from the Pember Museum, art teacher Jennifer Dashef had the kindergarten through third grades draw and paint owls. The fourth through sixth grade students drew and painted a bobcat. They used their imagination for the colors… Substitute teacher Hyam Blum coordinated the art lessons for this project and Bob Tatko …
Seascapes, Jewelry and Puppets Friday, June 3 – 7-9 pm June First Friday at the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, NY will feature the work of artist Patti Weisser. After a career of 25 years in the healing arts, Patti recently returned to her passion for painting. “I so love to paint,” she said. “When I started spending winters in the beautiful Caribbean color of Mexico, I was inspired to paint like never before. My paintings are mostly seascapes …
The Pember Library is excited to present its very own children’s book featuring Lucy, the Pember’s resident library cat. Library Lucy: Sleepy Secrets at the Pember Library and Museum, written by Kristina Martin, has been a collaborative effort between the library, Granville Central School District and the author. Illustrations for the book were chosen from artwork submitted by elementary art students of GCS district. An art exhibit by the students will accompany the book launch and signing event at the …
Preschool Summer Reading program with Holly Aubrey begins June 4, 11:00 AM. June 4, 11:00 AM ~ 1,2,3! Numbers June 18, 11:00 AM ~ Father’s Day Preschool program & card making with Jo-Ann July 8, 6:00 PM~ Take a Tromp through the Swamp Tom Seiling musical program for all ages July 9, 11:00 AM ~ A Day Outside July 23, 11:00 AM ~ Dance, Dance! August 6, 11:00 AM ~ Move it! August 13, 11:00 AM Walk like a chicken …
Summer Reading program for school-age with Linda Newman begins June 25, 11:00 AM. June 25, 11:00 AM ~ Playground Fun July 2, 11:00 AM ~ Sports July 8, 6:00 PM ~ Take a Tromp through the Swamp Tom Seiling musical program for all ages July 16, 11:00 AM ~ Nutrition & Health July 30, 11:00 AM ~ Movement August 13, 11:00 AM Walk like a chicken Lili Loveday creative movement program End of Summer Party, August 31, 6:00 PM
Teens ~ Get in the Game. Read! June 29, 3:30 PM ~ The BFG July 14, 6:00 PM ~ Zentangle with Bernie July 28, 7:00 PM ~ Special Program (To be announced) August 10, 3:30 PM ~ Scavenger Hunt End of Summer Party, August 31, 6:00 PM
Adults~ Exercise your Mind. Read! June 30, 6:00 PM~ Composting with Brian July 14, 6:00 PM ~ Zentangle with Bernie July 28, 7:00 PM ~ Special Program (To be announced) August 11, 6:00 PM ~ Life Hacks 101 End of Summer Party, August 31, 6:00 PM Reading Bingo June 1-August 31 for adults. Winners will be entered into a drawing for an eReader. Directions and bingo sheet available at the library.
The Pember Book Club will merge with the Slate Museum “New Deal” book for their next meeting, June 29 7PM. The first book for the Slate Museum’s Summer New Deal Book Club is “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck. Goodreads describes this classic: John Steinbeck’s masterpiece–the epic chronicle of man’s struggle against injustice and inhumanity, a struggle that is just as much a part of American life in the 70’s as it was in the 30’s. only the characters …
WWII movie in honor of Memorial Day. Thursday May 26, 6:00 PM at the Pember Library. John Wayne plays the hard-nosed rough-and-ready Colonel Mike Kirby who heads a courageous bunch of tough-as-nails Green Berets determined to capture an important enemy general. They are accompanied by a skeptical reporter who soon becomes a gung-ho red-white-and-blue patriot as the Colonel and the others lecture and show him why they must defeat the “commies.”